Wanted Down Under

Season 2 (23 Episodes)

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If the job that you do is on the list of those in short supply in Australia, you are under 45 and you are thinking of emigrating then the Australian government will help to fast track you through the immigration procedure. The BBC has...

If the job that you do is on the list of those in short supply in Australia, you are under 45 and you are thinking of emigrating then the Australian government will help to fast track you through the immigration procedure. The BBC has found 20 such families and offers them a chance to sample life Down Under for a week to help make the decision.

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Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 Treanor

1. Treanor

Aired: Jan 2, 2008

The Treanor family from Paisley are facing the daunting decision of whether t...

Episode 2 Manuels

2. Manuels

Aired: Jan 3, 2008

A new life in Australia has huge appeal for a young family from Crawley. Doub...

Episode 3 Hayward

3. Hayward

Aired: Jan 4, 2008

The Hayward family from Hampshire are split. Mum and younger daughter want to...

Episode 4 Turner

4. Turner

Aired: Jan 7, 2008

Vet Matthew Turner is looking for a better work/life balance, but is unsure w...

Episode 5 Martin

5. Martin

Aired: Jan 8, 2008

Voted the world's most liveable city in a recent survey, Melbourne is the des...

Episode 6 Mustafa

6. Mustafa

Aired: Jan 9, 2008

A new life in the sun in Perth, Western Australia, is appealing to the Mustaf...

Episode 7 Fox

7. Fox

Aired: Jan 10, 2008

. Newly-weds Adam and Ruth sample the lifestyle on offer in Cairns, north Que...

Episode 8 May

8. May

Aired: Jan 11, 2008

With life constantly on the move in the army, the May family are considering ...

Episode 9 King

9. King

Aired: Jan 14, 2008

The King family from Cardiff think New Zealand might be the best place to bri...

Episode 10 Revell

10. Revell

Aired: Jan 15, 2008

Michaela Revell from Middlesex has persuaded husband Wes to give her dream of...

Episode 11 Mathlin

11. Mathlin

Aired: Jan 16, 2008

Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better li...

Episode 12 Greaves

12. Greaves

Aired: Jan 17, 2008

When Bob and Sonia Greaves put the Australian beach lifestyle to the test in ...

Episode 13 Hannah

13. Hannah

Aired: Jan 18, 2008

The Hannah family from Nottinghamshire think a fresh start in New Zealand cou...

Episode 14 Gear

14. Gear

Aired: Jan 21, 2008

Laurie and Jackie Gear run an award-winning restaurant in Buckinghamshire but...

Episode 15 Cairns

15. Cairns

Aired: Jan 28, 2008

Fisherman Nick Weeks works long hours, seven days a week, and doesn't see eno...

Episode 16 Mathlin

16. Mathlin

Aired: Jan 16, 2008

Single mum Claire Mathlin from Newport wants her two sons to have a better li...

Episode 17 Manuels

17. Manuels

Aired: Jan 3, 2008

A new life in Australia has huge appeal for a young family from Crawley. Doub...


Info about Wanted Down Under

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Reality-TV